Newcastle United fans have been paying tribute to, and sharing their fondest memories of Cheick Tiote after he tragically passed away, aged just 30.

Tiote collapsed and died during a training session in China on Monday.

He made over 150 appearances for the Magpies before departing for Beijing Enterprises in February.

Of the memories that many Toon fans shared of his six-and-a-half years on Tyneside, the most shared was undoubtedly his incredible volley against Arsenal, sealing an unforgettable comeback from 4-0 down to draw four-all.

Twitter user @_Mr_M, meanwhile, described the Ivory Coast international as ‘the midfield enforcer’.

That Arsenal goal at St James’ Park was his only goal for the Magpies but made him a cult hero on terraces, with fans often heard screaming ‘shooooot’ when he got the ball anywhere near the opposition box.

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He did score another goal in the black and white stripes, which was another noted by many on Twitter following the sad news. Another wonderful strike against Manchester City was unfortunately ruled out by the match officials.

See a round-up of Newcastle United fans’ reactions to the news of Tiote’s death below.